The BIG Picture (Shorts)

Many people wonder why God no longer speaks through visible signs and wonders like He did in the Bible. Has God gone silent? Has He withdrawn from the world? The Scriptures actually explain this clearly. God did reveal Himself through mighty miracles during the prophetic dispensation with Israel (Ex.34:10). But when Israel rejected their Messiah, God paused that program and revealed a new dispensation through Paul — the dispensation of the mystery (Rom.16:25-26). Today, God is not working through outward signs. He is working through His written Word and in the heart of those who believe (2Cor.5:7). This is a time of faith, not sight . God hasn’t stopped speaking. He speaks through Scripture — and through the inner work of His Spirit as His Word takes root in us. When this dispensation ends, God will again reveal Himself openly in power during the tribulation and the Millennial Kingdom. But for now, our calling is simple: Believe His Word. Grow in understanding. Walk by faith...

Titus 2:1  But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: The word “speak” is a command. Paul encouraged Titus not to deviate from teaching sound doctrine. It was urgent that he speak out because of rising false teaching in the churches of Crete. Titus was to teach practical living that aligned with sound doctrine. His congregation was to live out their faith according to rightly divided truth. They were to make their doctrine visible by living it.  Sound doctrine and resulting ethics are inseparable. When God's word is taught correctly, it shapes the lifestyle and outworking of our lives. The Word of God never divorces doctrine from duty or truth from conduct. This pattern is clearly evident in Paul's epistles; doctrine first, then conduct. Rom 1-11 is doctrine, 12-16 is conduct. Eph 1-3 is doctrine, 4-6 behavior. Col 1-2 is creed, 3-4 conduct, etc. Sound doctrine produces strong believers who will naturally influence others by their ethical lifestyle. ______________ ...